Curtain-rod.



S C. HILLS.

CURTAIN ROD.

APPLICATION HLED NOV. 16, I914.

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CURTAIN ROD.

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SIDNEY C. HILLS, OF '1OERZEJZQI'GHION, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOB TO THE TURNER'&

SEYIEOUR MANUFACTURING (30., 0F TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORA- CURTAIN-ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 1 917.

Application filed November 16, 1'914l. Seriallto. 872,341.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIDNEY C. HILLS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Torrington, county of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in CurtainRods, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to curtain rods more particularly of the type adapted to support light weight'curtains, draperies and the like and has for its object to construct and support the rod so that the curtain or other drapery may be draped thereon in a novel and graceful manner and soa's at all times completely to conceal the brackets or other supporting means as well as the rod itself from view, thus doing away with the unornamental' and ofttimes unsightly exposure of these parts which with ordinary constructions it is difiicult to avoid.

A further object of my improvement is to preserve at all times a harmonious relation between the curtain and the opening over which it is draped and to prevent the usual creeping of the curtain or the like which takesplace with rods as ordinarily constructed and exposes a section of the window intended to be covered and in consequence frequently admits an objectionable streak of light into the room.

In the early development of the art to which the present'invention relates cornices were first utilized to cover the support from which the curtains were suspended, such cornices usually being heavy and awkward and often out of harmony with their surroundings. The next step in the art resulted in the employment of simple straight metal or other rods which presented the disadvantage of objectio-nably limiting-the arrangement of the curtains thereon and which in most cases prevented the curtains from being gracefullydraped and also ex posed to view 'thesupportson which the rods were mounted together with a large part of the rods themselves. Following the use of the straight rods as above mentioned came rods having their opposite ends bent-at substantially right angles to the main portions of the .rods and directly secured to "the easingsurrounding-the openingover which the curtains were draped. With this latter construction, it usually became necessary, owing to the presence of moldings and the -like,

to secure said end portions at a distance inside of the outer edges of the casing. With such arrangement, if the curtains were looped back at their lower portions an objectionable inclined line was formed at the outer edges of the curtains extending from the outer end portions of the rods to the points at which the curtains were looped back, this point being usually somewhere along the outer edges of thesaid casing. This resulted in an uneven and unornamental exposure of said casing when viewed from the front and absolutely destroyed the symmetry and harmony of the hanging. My improvement in all of its forms overcomes such objectionable features.

My invention will be fully described hereinafter and the features of novelty willbe pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference "is to be had to the accompanying drawings which illustrate examples of my invention andin which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the rod asattached for instance to a window-and with the curtain shown in dotted lines draped thereon; Fig. 2 is a front elevation showing the curtain as it appears when draped in my novel manner. Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 4 is a plan view partlyin section of another form of rod; Fig. 5 is a. detail plan view partly insection illustrating a novel form of supporting bracket; Fig. 6 is a detail front view thereof; Fig. 7 is adetailcrosssection on the line 7-7 of Fig. and Fig. S isa similar view of another form'of said bracket.

As shown-in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 the curtain rod'comprises two-main sections 1 and 2 arranged to telescope one within the other for the purposes ofadjustment and having their free ends extended or bent rearward and inward toward each other, for instance, in

the form of a semicircle as indicated at 3 and 4:. Any suitable means may be utilized for supporting the rod in position over a window, door or the like, the illustration showing hooks or bracketsti-secured to the window or other frame 6 and adapted tov extend into apertures 7 with which the sections-l-andfl are ,provided at points'clo sely adjacent to their inwardly extending -free ends. In this manner the main portion of the curtain rod is supported at 'a distance in front-of the window or the like while the ends thereof curve or otherwise project toward and are in close proximity to the frame of said window or the like as shown in Fig. 1. iVith this arrangement the hooks or brackets 5 are located at points within the outside limits of the rod, it being understood that springs 8 or similar devices may be used in combination with the brackets 5 to prevent unintentional dislocation of the rod, while the outermost portions of said rod are substantially in line with the outer edges of the window, door or other casing. The curtains 9 are draped upon the sections 1 and 2 before the same are combined and placed in position on the brackets and are then carried completely around the curved ends of said sections into close proximity to the brackets 5. In this manner the curtains 9 at their opposite outer portions hang gracefully in a full roll or loose fold extending downwardly, substantially in line with the outer edges of the window, door or other casing and which is extremely ornamental and pleasing to the eye and at the same time serves to completely conceal the brackets 5. In addition, this arrangement of the curtains on rods constructed in the manner described prevents the curtains from creeping sufficiently to expose the door, window or other casing or the window or door opening, the said creeping being reduced to a minimum and at most. extending over only a small portion of the rods at the inwardly extending end portions 8 and 4 thereof. The described draping of the curtains at all times preserves a harmonious relation between the curtains and the casing and also permits the said curtains to be more gracefully disposed than when hung from curtain rods as ordinarily constructed, the arrangement from every point of view presenting a soft, ornamental appearance to the eye without any discordant or harsh lines or effects.

As shown in Fig. 4 the rod itself comprises two straight sections 1 and 2 telescopically engaged with each other and an ranged to have their ends extend over brackets 5 secured to a frame 6 and having their ends extend toward each other. These brackets extend forwardly and inwardly for instance in the form of semi-circles or are otherwise shaped with their free ends projecting toward each other and substantially form continuations of the rod sections 1 and 2 when connected therewith, so that when the rod is in operative position on said brackets the combined structure forms a curtain rod having substantially the same characteristics and advantages as the one illustrated in Fig. 1. The curtain or other drapery may be draped upon the form of my invention in the same way as in the form first described and when so arranged presents the same appearance and advantages.

1 gamers The ends of the rod sections 1 and 2 may frictionally engage said brackets 5 to prevent accidental disengagement of the rod and brackets or cooperating recesses and projections 5 may be provided on the rod and brackets respectively to guard against such a contingency.

The bracket shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7 comprises a member 10 having its opposite edges curved or otherwise shaped to form hooks or similar flanges 11 and provided on its rear surface with a projecting screw or other fastening device 12 whereby said brackets may be secured to a window casing or the like. The rod 1 in this case has its free ends split for a distance as shown at 12 and shaped to form beads or the like 13 corresponding in shape and adapted to fit within the hooks or flanges 11. The rod 1 is attached to the bracket by simply inserting an end of said rod into an end of the bracket and is maintained in position therein through the frictional engagement of the beads or the like 13 with the hooks or flanges 11 and by means of the elasticity of the rod material at its free end or by recesses and projections engaging one with the other. The rod 1 may be curved or otherwise shaped at its end portions in the same manner as in the previous forms of my device and operates and may be utilized in exactly the same way and presents the same advantages.

Instead of forming the bracket as in Fig. 7 the flange 11 may be continued to form a front wall 11 as shown in Fig. 8, this type of bracket cooperating with the rod 1 and supporting the same in substantially the same way as does the bracket illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and 7. The brackets shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are preferably provided with a projecting shoulder 14 or the like whereby said brackets are maintained at a distance from the window or other casing sufficient to permit the curtain 9 to be draped around the ends of the rod as described without coming into too close contact with or being injuriously clamped between the casing and the bracket. Damage to the curtain, when draped in this manner is thus prevented.

It will be obvious that the curtain rod instead of being telescopically or otherwise adjustably constructed may be made in the form of a single continuous rod having a fixed length and its ends constructed as described and illustrated. Furthermore, provision may be made for supporting double draperies or a valance in the manner set forth by suitably combining two rods having the characteristics of the improvements de scribed herein. It will further be apparent that the form or shape of the said brackets shown in Figs. 5 and 8 may be otherwise changed from the particular designs shown and that the ends of the rods may be made to conform thereto Without departing from the inventive idea included herein.

Various other changes in the specific forms shown and described may be made Within the scope of the claims Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. The combination of a curtain rod having a main central portion and being curved rearwardly at its ends to provide end portions extending parallel to and in spaced relation to said main central portion and brackets for engaging said rear portions, and for maintaining said main central portion and end portions in substantially the same horizontal plane whereby the curtains may be draped in depending rolls at said end portions and the inner edges of said ourtains, the brackets and curtain rod are substantially concealed.

2. The combination of a pair of brackets each provided With a horizontally disposed recess having an open end, and a curtain rod having its ends curved back toward each other and fitted into the open ends of the recesses of said brackets.

3. The combination of a bracket comprising a main portion and hook like flanges at its opposite horizontal edges forming a horizontally open recess, a fastening device carried by said main portion, a curtain rod having its end bent back upon itself in a Wide bend .and beads located at the terminating portion of said end and adapted to extend into said recess and fit Within said hook like flanges and frictionally engage the same.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

SIDNEY C. HILLS.

Witnesses:

HERBERT H. LEONARD, HENRY B. HINCKLEY.

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